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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
15 notices sent to e-commerce entities and sellers found to be selling non-standard pressure cookers online
305 total cases booked for various violations from 16.10.2020 to 03.02.2022 against violations of mandatory declarations under the Legal Metrology Act 2009
90 companies have compounded their offences and the total amount collected from compounding is Rs 49,95,500/-
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that in order to protect the rights of consumers as a class, the Central Consumer Protection Authority  has issued Notices to such e-commerce entities which were found to be selling pressure cookers in violation to Domestic Pressure Cooker  Order, 2020, under which Central Government has directed conformity to standard and compulsory use of standard mark to prevent risk of injury or harm to consumers. So far, 15 notices have been sent to e-commerce entities and sellers found to be selling non-standard pressure cookers online.
To ensure conformity to standard and protect consumers from sub-standard goods, Central Government is empowered to direct compulsory use of standard mark under Section 16 of BIS Act, 2016. The directions are generally published in form of Quality Control Orders . The QCO for Domestic Pressure Cooker came into force on 1st February, 2021 and QCO for Helmets came into force on 1st June, 2021.
BIS has also issued 3 notices for violation of Quality Control Order for Pressure Cookers and 2 notices for violation of Quality Control Order for Helmets.
As against violations of mandatory declarations under the Legal Metrology Act 2009 and the rules made thereunder like country of origin, expiry date etc, 305 total cases have been booked for various violations from 16.10.2020 to 03.02.2022, as tabulated below:
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Category of grievance
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Number of cases
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Country of origin
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281
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Expiry Date / Best Before
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7
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Manufacturer / Importer’s Complete Address details
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7
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Charged More than MRP
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7
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1
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No declaration of MRP
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1
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Net Quantity
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1
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Total
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305
So far, 90 companies have compounded their offences and the total amount collected from compounding is Rs 49,95,500/-
During 2019, 2020 and 2021, 4716, 3713 and 2996 cases were respectively booked for violations related to declaration, including Country of Origin by the State Governments.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Vocational Training Program for Women at JNPT
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust , one of the premier container handling Ports of India, commenced a vocational training program for women in collaboration with Jan Shikshan Sansthan . The vocational training program was inaugurated by its Chairman Shri Sanjay Sethi at Gram Panchayat, Navin Sheva, Mumbai.
JNPT, under its Corporate Social Responsibility  Fund, had approved a grant of Rs 50 Lakh to conduct Skill Development Trainings for 1000 Beneficiaries in the Raigad district. The three-month-long vocational training program will focus on skill development and equipping women with occupational skills that will further facilitate them in entering the mainstream. The courses chosen encompass skills like Beauty Culture and Health Care, Helpers for Nursing Homes, Sanitary Pad making, Vegetable and Fish Drying, Warli Painting, Aggarbatti Packing, etc.
In the first phase, JSS trained 450 beneficiaries in 18 courses across Raigad District with the assistance of JNPT. In the present stage of the initiative, around 400 beneficiaries would be trained in 16 different courses across Raigad District, with five batches planned for the Uran Taluka.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan is a Voluntary Organization affiliated with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and has been working in skill development and livelihood generation for more than 15 years. JSS has imparted more than 40 types of vocational courses and has trained more than 28000 candidates.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 155.95 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 17.74 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,55,95,35,295
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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17,74,25,761
More than 155.95 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 17.74 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
FASTag declared mandatory from midnight tomorrow
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided that all lanes in the fee plazas on National Highways shall be declared as “FASTag lane of the fee plaza” w.e.f midnight of 15th/16th February 2021.Therefore, as per NH Fee Rules 2008, any vehicle not fitted with FASTag or vehicle without valid, functional FASTagentering into the FASTag lane of the fee plaza shall pay a fee equivalent to two times of the fee applicable to that category.
In a statement issued today, the Ministry has clarified that this has been done to further promote fee payment through digital mode, reduce waiting time and fuel consumption, and provide for a seamless passage through the fee plazas. The Ministry had mandated fitment of FASTag in M&N categories of motor vehicles with effect from 1st January 2021.
Category ‘M’ stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying passengers.And Category ‘N’ stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying goods, which may also carry persons in addition to goods.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
In a first, Centre issues uniform specifications for Fortified Rice Kernels  for grade A & Common Rice
1% of FRK  should be blended with normal rice stock
Centre issuesuniform specifications of food grains for Central Pool procurement
Specifications as per standard practice in respect of Paddy, Rice and other coarse grains namelyJowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi
Department of Food and Public Distribution  under Ministry of Consumer Afffairs, Food and Public Distributionfor the first time issued uniform specifications for Fortified Rice Kernels  for grade A & Common Rice have in case of procurement of Fortified Rice Stocks, of which 1% of FRK  should be blended with normal rice stock.
The departmentissued the uniform specifications of food grains for Central Pool procurement for the ensuing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21. These specifications as per standard practice have been issued in respect of Paddy, Rice and other coarse grains namelyJowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi. These specifications also include standards of rice for issue to States/UTs for distribution under TPDS and Other Welfare Schemes based on the uniform specifications of rice for KMS 2020-21.
The State Governments are requested to ensure that wide publicity of the Uniform Specifications is made among the farmers to ensure that they get due price for their produce and any rejection of the stocks is completely avoided.
All States/Union Territories and Food Corporation of India have been advised that the procurement during KMS 2020-21 may be strictly in accordance with the uniform specifications. It may be pertinent to mention that in order to protect and promote interest of farmers, Government of India has pre-poned, Kharif Procurement Period from September 26, 2020 in respect of Haryana and Punjab and for rest of the country from September 28, 2020. The Food Corporation of India and States Procurement Agencies have been directed to ensure hassle free procurement and Minimum Support Price  payments to farmers.
Ministry of Finance
India, ADB sign $125 million loan to improve Urban Services in Tamil Nadu
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank  today signed a $125 million loan to develop climate-resilient sewage collection and treatment, and drainage and water supply systems in three cities in the state of Tamil Nadu.
The signatories to the tranche 3 loan for Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program were Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance who signed for the Government of India, and Hoe Yun Jeong, Officer-in-Charge of ADB’s India Resident Mission who signed for ADB.
The financing is the third and the last tranche of the $500 million multi-tranche financing facility  for the Program approved by ADB in 2018 to build priority water supply, sewerage, and drainage infrastructure in strategic industrial corridors across 10 cities in the state. The tranche 3 loan covers Coimbatore, Madurai, and Thoothukudi.
After signing the loan agreement, Mr Mishra said that the ADB financing will help ensure universal access to basic water and sanitation services and improve resilience against floods in the project target areas which are also the industrial hubs of Tamil Nadu.
“Through this project, ADB continues to support developing and improving urban services in the state by deploying new approaches such as build and operate modality, automatic meters for bulk water users, and real-time monitoring through supervisory control and data acquisition systems,” said Mr. Jeong. “ADB’s urban investments are aligned to support strategic industrial corridor development in Tamil Nadu.”
The financing will support the development of two sewage treatment plants in Coimbatore with 529 kilometers  of sewage collection pipelines, install 14 pump and lift stations and build 14 km of sewage pumping mains. In Thoothukudi, climate-resilient stormwater drainage system will be developed.
In Madurai, the project will support the commissioning of 813 km of new water supply distribution pipelines that will connect 163,958 households to 115 newly established district metered area with smart water features to reduce nonrevenue water. In Coimbatore and Madurai, two all-female self-help groups will be trained on the benefits of household connection to sewage collection system, water conservation, sanitation, and health and hygiene.
Ministry of Power
NTPC enters pact with NIIF to explore business opportunities in India
As per a statement issued by NTPC Ltd, a central PSU under Ministry of Power and Country’s largest power generation company, today it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding  with National Investment and Infrastructure Fund , acting through National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited , to explore opportunities for investments in areas like renewable energy, power distribution among other areas of mutual interest in India.
The MoU was signed in the august presence of Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC & Shri Sujoy Bose, Managing Director and CEO, NIIFL. Shri A K Gupta, Director  NTPC, Smt Ambalika Banerji, Executive Director – Direct Investments, NIIF, Shri A K Gautam, Director  NTPC, Shri Vinod Giri, Managing Partner, NIIF Master Fund and other senior dignitaries from both the organisations were also present on the occasion.
The MoU was signed through video conferencing between Smt. Sangeeta Kaushik, GM , NTPC and Shri. Rajiv Dhar, Executive Director& Chief Operating Officer, NIIFL.
With this MoU, NTPC and NIIF aim to collaborate to further help India’s vision of building sustainable and robust energy infrastructure in the country. This partnership aims to bring together NTPC’s technical expertise and NIIF’s ability to raise capital and bring in global best practices by leveraging its existing relationships with leading players.
With a total installed capacity of 62110 MW, NTPC Group has 70 Power stations comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 Subsidiary & JV Power Stations.
NTPC targets to have nearly 30 GW of its overall power generation capacity from renewable energy sources by 2032.
NIIF Limited manages over USD 4.3 billion of equity capital commitments across its three funds – Master Fund, Fund of Funds and Strategic Opportunities Fund, each with its distinct investment strategy. NIIFL is a collaborative investment platform for international and Indian investors, anchored by the Government of India. NIIFL invests across asset classes such as infrastructure, private equity and other diversified sectors in India, with the objective to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors. The NIIF Master Fund is the largest infrastructure fund in the country and invests in core infrastructure sectors such as transportation and energy.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Support To Construction Workers
The Building and Other Construction Workers’  welfare Boards of the States/ UTs maintain the data of construction workers in respect of their State/UT. However, the details about the number of registered Construction Workers State-wise is enclosed at the Annexure.
The Central Government is committed to protect and promote the welfare, social security, safety and health of labourers. It has enacted the Building and Other Construction Workers  Act, 1996 [BOCW  Act, 1996], now subsumed in the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 , to regulate the employment and conditions of service of building and other construction workers and to provide for their safety, health and welfare measures and for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. These provisions are enforced by the Central and State Governments in their respective spheres.
The implementation of Welfare schemes relating to life and disability cover, health and maternity cover, transit housing, skill development, financial assistance for education of wards etc. of Building and Other Construction Workers has been entrusted upon State/UT BOCW Welfare Boards under Section 22 of the Act.
Relevant instructions under Section 60 of the BOCW Act, 1996 have been issued from time to time by the Central Government to State/UT BOCW Welfare Boards for optimum utilization of the cess funds for the social security and other welfare measures for the BOC workers and their families, which may include the benefits of welfare schemes of the State Welfare Boards and social security schemes of the Central/State Governments and for implementation of the provisions of the Act.
This information was given by Shri Rameswar Teli, Minister of State, Ministry of Labour & Employment in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Maharashtra on 14th June
PM to inaugurate Jagatguru Shrisant Tukaram Maharaj Temple in Dehu, Pune
PM to inaugurate Jal Bhushan Building and Gallery of Revolutionaries at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai
Gallery of Revolutionaries developed as a one of its kind museum - to commemorate the contributions of freedom fighters and revolutionaries of Maharashtra
PM to also participate in Dwishatabdi Mahotsav of Mumbai Samachar - a newspaper which has been published continuously for 200 years
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on 14th June. At around 1:45 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate Jagatguru Shrisant Tukaram Maharaj Temple in Dehu, Pune. At around 4:15 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate Jal Bhushan Building and Gallery of Revolutionaries at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai. Thereafter, at around 6 PM, Prime Minister will participate in Dwishatabdi Mahotsav of Mumbai Samachar at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.
PM in Pune
Prime Minister will inaugurate Jagatguru Shrisant Tukaram Maharaj Temple in Dehu, Pune. Sant Tukaram was a Warkari saint and poet, famously known for Abhanga devotional poetry and community-oriented worship through spiritual songs known as Kirtans. He lived in Dehu. A Shila Mandir was built after his demise, but it was not formally structured as a Temple. It has been rebuilt in stone masonry with 36 peaks, and also carries an idol of Sant Tukaram.
PM in Mumbai
Prime Minister will inaugurate the Jal Bhushan Building and Gallery of Revolutionaries at Raj Bhawan in Mumbai. Jal Bhushan has been the official residence of the Governor of Maharashtra since 1885. Upon completing its lifespan, it was demolished and a new building was sanctioned in its place. Foundation stone for the new building was laid by the Hon’ble President of India in August, 2019. All distinctive features of the old building have been preserved in the newly constructed building.
In 2016, the then Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Vidyasagar Rao, had found a bunker in Raj Bhawan. It had earlier been used by Britishers as a secret storage for arms and ammunition. The bunker was renovated in 2019. The Gallery has been developed in the bunker as a one of its kind museum, to commemorate the contributions of freedom fighters and revolutionaries of Maharashtra. It offers tributes to the contributions of Vasudev Balwant Phadke, the Chaphekar brothers, Savarkar brothers, Madam Bhikaji Cama, V B Gogate, Naval Mutiny in 1946, among others.
Prime Minister will participate in Dwishatabdi Mahotsav of Mumbai Samachar at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. The printing of Mumbai Samachar as a weekly was started on 1st July, 1822 by Fardunjee Marzbanji. It later on became a daily in 1832. The newspaper has been published continuously for 200 years. To commemorate this unique feat, a postal stamp will also be released on the occasion.
Special Service and Features
Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandavya inspects Covid infrastructure in Chennai
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandavya visited the DMS  compound in Chennai today .
Shri. Mandavya, who reached Chennai this morning, was received by Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri. Ma. Subramanian. The Union Minister inspected the Covid …number 108 emergency control centre and other facilities. He was briefed on the functioning of the control room.
Dr, Mandavya took stock of the oxygen facilities and urged officials to ensure adequate stock in view of the Covid situation. He was also briefed about the 104 emergency helpline.
The Minister then visited the Government Omandurar Multi Super Speciality Hospital. He was accompanied by State Health Minister Shri. Ma. Subramanian, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Principal Secretary Dr. J. Radhakrishnan, Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. K. T. S. Selvavinayagam and other senior officials.
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Finance Commission
Finance Commission to visit Chhattisgarh
The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, Shri N.K. Singh will visit the State of Chhattisgarh from 23rd July to 25th July, 2019.
During its stay, the Commission is scheduled to have meetings with the representatives of the State’s Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Local Bodies, representatives of the Urban Local Bodies and the representatives of the Political Parties of the State. The Commission will also have a meeting with the representatives of Trade and Industry bodies in the State. A presentation will be given to the Commission by the State’s Additional Chief Secretary  and DG  on “Combating Naxal Extremism in Chhattisgarh”. The Commission will also receive a presentation on the Naya Raipur Project  and will do a field visit to Naya Raipur.
On the last day of its visit, the Commission will have a detailed meeting with Shri BhupeshBaghel, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh alongwith his cabinet colleagues. There will be a presentation to the Finance Commission on the State’s finances followed by discussions.
Ministry of Steel
Steps taken to ramp up Production of Iron Ore and Steel
The Government has taken steps to ramp up production of iron ore and steel to increase their domestic availability to bridge the demand-supply mismatch leading to increase in prices of iron and steel in recent months.
In a de-regulated, open market scenario, the domestic steel price is determined by market forces of demand and supply, trends in prices of raw materials and is also influenced by global conditions. Various factors contributing to increase in prices inter alia include increase in price of iron ore following its reduced availability with the production of iron ore in current FY being only 112 MT up to November, 2020 as compared to 152 MT during CPLY mainly due to non-operationalization of 13 working mining leases in Odisha, post their auction in March, 2020.
Measures taken by the Government to increase availability of iron ore inter alia include Mining and Mineral Policy reforms to enhance production/availability of iron ore, ramping up production and maximum capacity utilisation by government mining companies, grant of permission to SAIL to sell 25% fresh fines and 70 MT dumps and tailings, accelerating auction of iron-ore fines by SAIL and early operationalisation of forfeited working mines of Odisha by the State and Central PSUs etc.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the passing away of Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi
PM condoles the passing away of Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi
(Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of eminent thinker, writer and journalist Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi.
"Received sad news from Kashi. Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi, an eminent thinker, writer and journalist passed away. My condolences.
The sharp writings, wit and humour of Pandit Dharmsheel Chaturvedi endeared him to a wide spectrum of readers. He will be missed.", the Prime Minister said.